I have considered this was possibly his last song written to Jane as they had probably just broken up for real around the same time this song was written. It seems a little vague but I'm sure Linda was on scene by the time it was recorded. As for the song, I like it but... it seems a little week musically. I've never been a fan of John's bass playing here but George does OK. I think it would have been better with a stronger, Golden Slumber style recording with George Martin at the helm.

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I have considered this was possibly his last song written to Jane as they had probably just broken up for real around the same time this song was written. It seems a little vague but I'm sure Linda was on scene by the time it was recorded. As for the song, I like it but... it seems a little week musically. I've never been a fan of John's bass playing here but George does OK. I think it would have been better with a stronger, Golden Slumber style recording with George Martin at the helm.

Lets not forget George Martin did a similar syrupy thing with John;s song 'Goodnight', choirs, harps etc etc

At least I suppose The Beatles were OK with that. Although I would love to hear John's demo version, should it excist.

Me too. The point I was trying to make was that TLAWR is a nice song and it should have had more, not less like Goodnight. John made it a throwaway when he dropped it in Martins arms as an orchestral piece that would be more at home on side 2 of Yellow Submarine album.

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